Fractal R5 SLILLY UPRADE [Case/SLI upgrade]

[Ferrum Master]

You should borrow cat s60 maybe. Might come handy solving temps and better cooling.

 

[Mussels]

rightio, i got a new PSU today - corsair HX750i platinum.
time for comparison numbers (will edit this post as they come in, then move them to OP later)

not bothering with temp results as this PSU setup sucks air from outside the case, so it wont change thermals even with the new zero RPM fan mode.
Hoping the capacitor whine these cards have is reduced or removed by the new, cleaner PSU.

HX1000:
Desktop Idle: 76W

Heaven DX11
60FPS: 280W
120FPS: 399W, cap whine even via audio.
UNLIMITED POWAH: 450W, capacitor whine so bad it came across the analog audio to my TV speakers :O
IBT: + UNLIMITED POWAH: 480W slightly less whine?

That was a surprise. I run HDMI audio to a receiver from my intel IGP, and analog audio to my TV for teamspeak. Hearing the whine come from the TV speakers was a shock, but great for listening to or recording the audio (remind me to upload that clip later)

HX750i:
Desktop Idle: 66W (thats a decent percentage drop)

Heaven DX11
60FPS: 221W (59W drop - biggest change)
120FPS: 377W (22W drop)
UNLIMITED POWAH: 420W (blaze it? 30W drop)

IBT: + UNLIMITED POWAH: 467W (13W drop)

 

[Ferrum Master]

capacitor whine

Those are inductors that usually whine in PSU's, lack of glue and poor ferrite gap elimination, tightening.

 

[Mussels]

its still there on the new PSU, although slightly reduced. Its more consistent now, and less like a digital machine gun.
with my case side panel on i can barely hear it, and this is at max DX11 load which i will rarely see in games.

wattage tests tomorrow after work, too tired to bother right now.

 

[Ferrum Master]

too tired to bother right now.

I haven't powered my home PC for a week to... almost living at work for now.

Try disconnecting all chained devices(including monitor cables), maybe some ground loops. TV's are known to cause problems too. Also put on mute all unused sound inputs for the speaker problem.

 

[Deeveo]

Nice going! I got a R5 myself and my brother has the R4, definitely like those more easily removable dust filters on the R5 (atleast R4 has em a bit better over the R3 on the front). More pics!

 

[Mussels]

edited in the new wattage results.

what stands out there, is that i can run DX11, 60FPS - and have plenty of wattage to spare before my PSU fan even turns on (300W)

That gives me hope for a very long life on this PSU, sitting in its 'sweet spot'

 

[Ferrum Master]

edited in the new wattage results

To spoil the number party. Were the room temperatures exact at both test times?

 

[Mussels]

To spoil the number party. Were the room temperatures exact at both test times?

of course not, do i look like a scientist to you?

 

[Ferrum Master]

of course not, do i look like a scientist to you?

Btw any pics with the HX750i, isn't it shorter? Two fans?

 

[Mussels]

i'll need daylight to get a better shot

not sure if 2x140mm will fit with the 750i, its still fairly large

 

[Ferrum Master]

not sure if 2x140mm will fit with the 750i, its still fairly large

You see the reason why I hate fully modular supplies. I took supply for SATA from ATX cable and added wires to the ATX extender on the backside. You can always order one from the guys that make them, you have to give the drawing only.

 

[Mussels]

i dont need bottom intakes with this setup anyway - i might do a side fan behind a magnetic dust filter tho, for help when summer rolls around here.

 

[Recon-UK]

Love the pornographic motherboard, says XXX lol.
I will see myself out.